Scripture: Ezekiel 37:12-14Romans 8:8-11John 11:1-45 Reflection: Our Lenten Journey continues this week with the gospel story of the raising of Lazarus from the dead. The images in this gospel passage » Continue Reading.
Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord Scripture: Isaiah 7:10-14; 8:10Hebrews 10:4-10Luke 1:26-38 Reflection: The virgin shall be with child, and bear a son,and shall name him Emmanuel,which means “God » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Wisdom 2:1a, 12-22John 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 Reflection: The Closeness of God In the responsorial Psalm 34:19 for today’s liturgy we find this beautiful text: “The Lord is near to » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Exodus 32:7-14John 5:31-47 Reflection: “…you search the scriptures…yet you refuse to come to me…” This passage seems to be a bit meandering…circling around…traversing. Where are we supposed to land? » Continue Reading.
Scriptures: Isaiah 49:8-15John 5:17-30 Reflection: Almost every day, we ask someone, “How are you?” I suspect most often they quickly respond: “I’m good,” or “I’m fine,” or perhaps even, “I’m » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Ezekiel 47:1-9.12John 5:1-16 Reflection: Lent: A Time for Healing Can you imagine waiting 38 years to be healed. In today’s gospel story an invalid, by the pool at the » Continue Reading.
Solemnity of St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary Scripture: 2 Samuel 7: 4-5a, 12-14a, 16Romans 4: 13, 16-18, 22Matthew 1: 16, 18-21, 24a Reflection: There are a great » Continue Reading.
Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13aEphesians 5:8-14John 9:1-41 Reflection: My parents had a dear friend who, late in life, began losing her eyesight. She was a tall, elegant woman with » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Hosea 6:1-6Luke 18:9-14 Reflection: I taught a session at a church recently, and the issue of Lenten practices came up. It seemed that most people grew up with the » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Hosea 14:2-10Mark 12:28-34 Reflection: If there is one thing all of us are pretty good at, it’s losing our way. We know that orienting our lives toward God and » Continue Reading.